The time has come. I placed an order with Brian Catts on Friday. Very nice and knowledgeable guy and pleasure to deal with.
We will be getting 4 Springs, RSB and full set of 4 KYB GR2s. Should be here sometime this week. I can't wait. I will keep you guys posted.

 

Should have asked if he can mount the springs on the front struts for you......... That would save you an hour worth of work.

Kamski

 

Umm ... I didn't know I could lol.

 

please keep this updated - the deal ends on 7/31 and i'm thinking about it

 

I have the same setup, minus the struts on mine, which are on the way... I recieved 1 front and 1 rear strut so far. I really wish I knew what's happening with the other 2 struts. But I may sell them and get coilovers instead.

 

Not unless he has a spare upper spring perch. I had thought of doing that myself, having two complete sets of front strut/spring assemblys. It was too much of a pain to track down all the parts required. I decided to garge my car for the winter instead and drive a beater when the snow comes.

CM

 

Get the Raceline endlinks for your new RSB while you are at it. They are in the group buy section for something like $45USD.

 

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Hi Canadian ****, Did you do your brake pads and Rotors yet?

 

Also I was wondering if you would recommend a suspension set-up since you're very knowlegeable on the subject. I drive the Max in the winter...not much but still some. I would like a set-up where I can lower it in the summer and raise it in the winter (at the dealer...they're pretty good!) with out affecting the ride quality too much. I was thinking of a set of (4) coil-overs. I know that raising them and lowering them is a B$%#tch however do I have any other choices other than stealing a Mercedes's magnetic height adjustable suspension set-up! LOL!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

I actually bought the whole set up on the 17th. I live in Alaska so i still havent got them yet....but i cant wait...it needs to hurry...but i agree with you, the guy is very nice and easy to deal with. Im not gonna jack your thread but i will just add in my .02 when i get them on

BTW, i need to change these old photos

 

just curious are you usin your stock tires in alaska?

 

Naw. Still using the OEM stuff for now. I had them replaced under warranty around the 2 year mark. So I'm likely good for another 2-3 years since I'm not using it in the winter.

CM

 

Whats the deal cost, and where are you guys ordering from? Cattman is Progress.... right?

 

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=479131
$215 for all 4.

 

$495 for the entire suspension set consisting of:

4 KYB GR2's (front and back)
4 Progress/Cattman springs (front and back)
1 Progress/Cattman Rear Sway bar

Let me clear the confusion about Progress/Cattman deal. Cattman devloped the springs (with help of Deus if remember correctly) and progess is making them for him.

 

I bought two sets of these for myself and my brother, we also got two sets of racing endlinks. RSB and springs already arrived. Front struts and rear shocks are still on the way. TAZ is supposed to send endlinks this week so I guess we'll do the whole install in about two weeks. We'll keep you updated and I hope all goes well with our mechanic dude installing it. I can build a computer or two but when it comes to auto work I'm GREEN

 

My car was the test car for the Cattman/Progress springs and RSB. Cattman sells springs manufactured by Progress. Does that clear up any confusion?

 

So how do these shocks hold up to the drop,I know the rears should'nt a problem but I was wondering how the fronts hold up with close to a 2" drop

 

yea im using the tires still but dont have the same rims....for some reason i cant load pics because it keeps telling me that it does not accept JPE files....its suppose to be JPEG but i dont know why its comming out as JPE

 

There is a tread relating to this one. You may want to see whats up. it was started by someone who already received and installed the set.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=1#post5145130

 

Mine is getting installed today. Hopefully, god willing everything is ok, I will have pictures and my opinions by tomorrow night.

 

Finally got everything installed:
KYB GR2 - all around
Cattman/Progress Springs - all around
Drilled/Slotted Rotors - all around
Hawk HPS pads - all around
SS Lines - all around
Cattman/Progress RSB

The car feels and handles amazingly. It is just a tad stiffer but so solid all around like a brand new car. I haven't done any hard manuevers yet. I will on the way home form work. So far feels like a brand new car.

 

Here are some pics:
Front before:

Front after:

Rear before:

Rear after:

Overall before:

 

Overall after:

 

Looks great!!!

 

Looks nice, it doesn't look like the rear is as low as DRU 1's, I wonder why? I like your wheel gaps, they look even.

 

Indeed, the other guy's car looked lower in the back. Hmm, why is that?

 

it prolly cuz he dont have a heavy speaker box....if he does then i would have to say HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

 

Thanks guys. No "HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM" DRU I have no speaker box. My trunk is empty.

 

BINGO! Problem solved

 

That doesn't make sense. If it looks this much lower just because of a speaker box (which is not really heavy) What that hell is going to happen when you have 3 200Lbs individuals sitting in the back. I mean, is this designed so that you don't carry anything in the trunk or the back seats. Maybe some of us here have the car for themselves only but then there are other that sometimes have to have 5 peeps stuffed in the car.

 

Well no matter what springs you have in your car it will drop down quit a bit with 3 people in the back.....that shot also had all my old spring and struts still in the car....also the speaker box and speaker i have in there is prolly around 150lbs

mroleg....did you take a before and after messurment of your car to see what the actual drop was?

 

Dru's back looks lower on before picture than it is on mine before picture. I guess it is a heavy *** sub.

 

That it is sir....its kinda like the JLw7 but for eclipse....and the ported box its in is heavy too

 

I used to have a 99 Mercury Cougar with a heavy a$$ enclosure in the back, and believe me when I had to lift that thing out a few times, you could tell the car sat much higher with it out.